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Controls SME, Principal

St. Francisville, LA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-02

Core

Controls SME expert ensuring data center control systems are operable, maintainable, and trustworthy through design review, vendor oversight, and commissioning.

Role type

Senior IC controls engineer (data center)

Builds

Control systems for data center facilities (BMS/BAS, SCADA, PLC, cooling plants, UPS, switchgear)

Domain

Data center infrastructure / Critical facility operations

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Controls system design review, Vendor QA/QC oversight, Commissioning (Level 3-5), Sequence-of-operations analysis, Turnover documentation, Training delivery, Blueprint/CAD interpretation

Preferred skills

Data center experience, PLC programming, IT/networking certification, Field service engineering

Technologies

BMS, BAS, EPMS, SCADA, PLC, CDU, Cooling plant controls, Generator controllers, UPS, Switchgear controllers

Responsibilities

Review controls designs for operability and failure modes; Oversee vendor programming and configuration; Witness factory tests and commissioning; Verify turnover packages and backups; Train facility operations staff; Feed operational lessons into company standards

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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